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Friday, January 8, 2010

I had mentioned that I would like a bike to be able to take Blair riding around town, and Brad gave me one for Christmas! My mom got me a really nice child seat for the back too. So after a little work, Brad had us set up! I took the bike for a stroll without Blair first. I hate to admit that it's been quite some time since I rode a bike.

When we were little, we kept bicycles at my Mema's house in town, and we rode all the time! We spent the night at her house quite often. My cousin, my neighborhood friends, and I rode the day away around the neighborhood, to and from our houses, and at the nearby school.

I had a purple 10 speed. Boy, was I awesome. I could even ride without holding the handle bars (which I can no longer do). As we rode our bikes, we used to "spy" on who we called "the smokers," some young people who hung out at the school. We acted like it was so important that they not see us. We even had some little toy that would look around a corner. I guess those smoked, but now I'm not really sure. We might have just said that in an effort to make the situation more dramatic! Smoking was like the worst thing one could do when I was young. I was oblivious to all of the things that are much worse. I was quite naive back then, and everything was a big deal. For example, around that same age, I noticed a girl on the bus who was a few years older than me, whose bra strap was showing along the edge of her sleeveless shirt. I distinctly remember noting to myself how completely mortifying that was and that I would never allow my bra strap to show! How funny!Well that was fun.Back to the present!Before Blair got sick, we had an opportunity to try my bike out. Brad has a bike, so we all took a ride around town. Blair enjoyed it, I think. She was really quiet the whole time, and we were gone for almost an hour. I got a few barks and a moo out of her, and that's about it!

I know... she needs a helmet. We're working on it.

After we got back from our ride.

We have such a great town for riding bicycles. I look forward to making many more memories on my bicycle with Blair and when Blair has her own.

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Child of God, wife of a farmer, mom to a miracle, RN; picture taker, animal lover, Spanish speaker, world traveler, former high school teacher. I love food, knitting, blogging, and living in a small town. I write about a little of all of the above!

Brad is my husband of 6 years and the reason I live across the branch. From a very young age he knew he'd be a farmer. God gave him the love and the talent -- and he's the best looking and the best dressed farmer I know! He's funny, creative, and he's the most wonderful husband and father. He's the one that can make Blair light up like no other.

Blair is four! We are so blessed to have her. She was born very sick, but God gave her strength and brought her through it. She has hearing loss called Auditory Neuropathy and wears hearing aids. She also has chronic lung disease, but you wouldn't know by seeing her! She is the busiest, funniest little thing who keeps us laughing and on our toes. I thank God for her every day.

Leighton is the happy roly poly who joined our family this summer. He has been a joy and is as sweet as his big sister! He's such a blessing, and we're so thankful for him!